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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.03, 67,739.62 and 29,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.03, 67,739.62 and 29,999.73 is: 41,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.03 : 67,739.62 = 29,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.03/67,739.62 = 29,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.03x = 67,739.62 × 29,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.03x = 2,032,170,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,170,310.30/49,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.49

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